Naughty Dog is reportedly developing a new Uncharted game, according to reporting cited by multiple outlets. The new project is said to be in early development and is expected to come after Naughty Dog’s next released title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
The reports converge on the involvement of Shaun Escayag, director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, who is described as leading the new Uncharted effort. On the question of casting, sources describe Nathan Drake’s return but differ on how central he would be: NDTV and Eurogamer say he returns either as a protagonist or in some other role, with Eurogamer specifically suggesting he may not be the lead character. Push Square similarly relays the claim that Nathan Drake is not the lead, while also tying the leadership to Escayag.
The outlets base their claims on a prior report from MP1st. They present the information as rumor and do not indicate any official confirmation from Naughty Dog or Sony. Eurogamer also notes the report characterizes the project as a new game rather than a remake.